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2100+ Important Computer MCQs For Competitive Exams part-1 Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Common Topics in Competitive and Entrance exams , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .

51.

Many individuals create their own personal sites called Web logs, or………….

A. social networks
B. blogs
C. wikis
D. search engines
E. None of these
Answer» B. blogs
52.

Programs that automatically submit your search request to several search engines simultaneously are called…………

A. metasearch engines
B. inclusive search engines
C. spiders
D. hits
E. None of these
Answer» A. metasearch engines
53.

…………..cash is the Internet’s equivalent to traditional cash.

A. Universal
B. Web
C. Premium
D. Digital
E. None of these
Answer» D. Digital
54.

These programs allow parents as well as organizations to block out selected sites and set time limits on Internet access.

A. plug-ins
B. filters
C. FTP
D. DSL
E. None of these
Answer» B. filters
55.

This type of software works with end users, application software, and computer hardware to handle the majority of technical details.

A. application software
B. communications software
C. system software
D. Web software
E. None of these
Answer» C. system software
56.

………….are narrowly focused on specific disciplines and occupations.

A. Basic applications
B. Business suites
C. Specialized applications
D. Utility programs
E. None of these
Answer» C. Specialized applications
57.

The primary purpose of this type of software is to create text-based documents.

A. spreadsheet
B. presentation
C. word processing
D. web development
E. None of these
Answer» C. word processing
58.

Letters, memos, term papers, reports, and contracts are all examples of

A. models
B. spreadsheets
C. documents
D. menus
E. None of these
Answer» C. documents
59.

The acronym DBMS stands for what?

A. double-blind management setup
B. document binder management system
C. data binding and marketing structure
D. database management system
E. None of these
Answer» D. database management system
60.

Database…………..are primarily used to enter new records and to make changes to existing records.

A. reports
B. tables
C. forms
D. queries
E. None of these
Answer» C. forms
61.

A file that includes predefined settings that can be used to create many common types of presentations is called a

A. pattern
B. model
C. template
D. blueprint
E. None of these
Answer» C. template
62.

A(n)……....is a single program that provides the functionality of a word processor, spreadsheet, database manager, and more.

A. specialized application
B. integrated package
C. basic application
D. software suite
E. None of these
Answer» B. integrated package
63.

A Computer that is on the Network is a ……….

A. Node
B. Terminal
C. Client
D. Online
E. None of these
Answer» A. Node
64.

Network operating systems from Novell is ….……..

A. NOS
B. UNIX
C. NetWare
D. Solaris
E. None of these
Answer» C. NetWare
65.

NIC Stands for …………

A. Network Interface Card
B. Network Internal Card
C. Network Internet Client
D. Network Input Card
E. None of these
Answer» A. Network Interface Card
66.

Older network often use another type of cable, called………..

A. Twisted-pair cable
B. Unshielded twisted-pair cable
C. Coaxial cable
D. Optical Fiber
E. None of these
Answer» C. Coaxial cable
67.

Magnetic Media is an Example of………layer

A. Physical Layer
B. Data Link Layer
C. Network Layer
D. Application Layer
E. None of these
Answer» A. Physical Layer
68.

This power protection device includes a battery that provides a few minutes of power.

A. surge suppressor
B. line conditioner
C. generator
D. UPS
E. None of these
Answer» D. UPS
69.

Which layer defines the mechanical, electrical, and timing interfaces to the network?

A. Physical Layer
B. Data Link Layer
C. Network Layer
D. Application Layer
E. None of these
Answer» A. Physical Layer
70.

SCSI port (pronounced skuzzy) stands for

A. System Computer Scanning Interface
B. Small Computer System Interface
C. Small Computer System Internet
D. System Computer, System Interfaced
E. None of these
Answer» B. Small Computer System Interface
71.

LPT stands for

A. Laser Printer
B. Link Port
C. Line Printer
D. Line Port
E. None of these
Answer» C. Line Printer
72.

Spool stands for                 

A. Serial Printer Object Oriented Language
B. Simultaneous Peripheral Output On-Line
C. System Protocol Optimization Outliner
D. Single Program Operating System Operation
E. None of these
Answer» B. Simultaneous Peripheral Output On-Line
73.

Which of the following field is not a part of Frame?

A. kind
B. seq
C. header
D. info
E. None of these
Answer» C. header
74.

The technique of temporarily delaying outgoing acknowledgments so that they can be hooked onto the next outgoing data frame is known as

A. Correcting
B. Piggybacking
C. Sliding
D. None of these
E. None of these
Answer» B. Piggybacking
75.

The data link layer is used for           

A. Providing a well-defined service interface to the network layer.
B. Dealing with transmission errors
C. Regulating the flow of data so that slow receivers are not swamped by fast senders
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» D. All of these
76.

What does SDLC mean in Networking protocol?

A. Software Data Link Control
B. Synchronous Data Link Control
C. Software Development Life Cycle
D. Synchronous Data Development Cycle
E. None of these
Answer» B. Synchronous Data Link Control
77.

ADCCP means

A. Analog Data Code Check Procedure
B. Active Database Communication Control Program
C. Application Data Cache Call Procedure
D. Advanced Data Communication Control Procedure
E. None of these
Answer» D. Advanced Data Communication Control Procedure
78.

According to ISO, HDLC means

A. High-Level Data Link Control
B. High-Level Data Language Control
C. Hardware Data Link Control
D. High Definition Link Control
E. None of these
Answer» A. High-Level Data Link Control
79.

…………..act as a central transmitter and receiver in wireless local area network

A. Access Nodes
B. Access Points
C. Access Hubs
D. Access Switch
E. None of these
Answer» B. Access Points
80.

IP address means

A. Internet Protocol
B. Internal Power
C. Intranet Protocol
D. Internal Protocol
E. None of these
Answer» A. Internet Protocol
81.

Which technology is used in a CDROM Drive?

A. Mechanical
B. Electromechanical
C. Optical
D. Fiber Optical
E. None of these
Answer» C. Optical
82.

Which of the following device can store large amounts of data?

A. Floppy Disk
B. Hard Disk
C. CDROM
D. Zip Disk
E. None of these
Answer» B. Hard Disk
83.

Which of the following is handy to carry yet can store large amounts of data?

A. Floppy Disk
B. Hard Disk
C. CDROM
D. Zip Disk
E. None of these
Answer» D. Zip Disk
84.

Data (information) is stored in computers as?

A. Files
B. Directories
C. Floppies
D. Maer
E. None of these
Answer» A. Files
85.

IP Addresses has………..bytes

A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 16
E. None of these
Answer» B. 4
86.

Which of the following statements is/are true?

A. Cache Memories are bigger than RAM
B. Cache Memories are smaller than RAM
C. ROM are faster than RAM
D. Information in ROM can be written by users
E. None of these
Answer» B. Cache Memories are smaller than RAM
87.

A server that can perform to other task besides network services is called…………

A. Uno server
B. Dedicated server
C. Committed server
D. Service server
E. None of these
Answer» B. Dedicated server
88.

Name a network operating system that is specially designed to handle networking functions efficiently.

A. Windows Server 2008
B. Windows NT
C. NOS
D. UNIX
E. None of these
Answer» B. Windows NT
89.

MOS stands for?

A. Metal Oxide Semiconductor
B. Most Often Store
C. Method Organised Stack
D. Microsoft Office Suite
E. None of these
Answer» A. Metal Oxide Semiconductor
90.

Which of the following is not a logic gate?

A. AND
B. NOR
C. NAND
D. NAT
E. None of these
Answer» D. NAT
91.

Which of the following RAM times have to be refreshed often in order to retain its contents?

A. SIMM
B. DIMM
C. SDMM
D. Western Digital
E. None of these
Answer» B. DIMM
92.

Which of the following companies is a leader in manufacture of Hard Disk Drives?

A. Samsung
B. IBM
C. Fujitsu
D. Western Digital
E. None of these
Answer» D. Western Digital
93.

Usually, in MSDOS, the primary hard disk drives has the drive letter?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. None of these
Answer» C. C
94.

Which of the memories below is often used in a typical computer operation?

A. RAM
B. ROM
C. FDD
D. HDD
E. None of these
Answer» A. RAM
95.

Which storage device is mounted on ‘reels’?

A. Floppy Disk
B. Hard Disk
C. Magnetic Tapes
D. CDROM
E. None of these
Answer» C. Magnetic Tapes
96.

MTBF means

A. Mean Time Before Failure
B. Master Time Buffer Feature
C. Most Treated Buffer Time
D. Master Test Board Feature
E. None of these
Answer» A. Mean Time Before Failure
97.

How many write cycles are allowed to a RAM?

A. 1
B. 10
C. 100
D. 1000
E. None of these
Answer» A. 1
98.

How many write cycles are allowed to a EEPROM?

A. 1
B. 10
C. 100
D. 1000
E. None of these
Answer» D. 1000
99.

The Analytical Engine developed during First Generation of computers used…………as a memory unit

A. RAM
B. Floppies
C. Cards
D. Counter Wheels
E. None of these
Answer» D. Counter Wheels
100.

A…………is anything that can cause harm.

A. vulnerability
B. phish
C. threat
D. spoof
E. None of these
Answer» C. threat

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